Al-Aadiyaat

سُورَةُ العَادِيَاتِ

The Chargers

**In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful** Opinions are divided as to the place where the revelation of this Surah took place; whether it was at Mecca or Medina. The verses of the Surah are short; where oaths are emphasized on, and the Resurrection is seriously referred to. These are some characteristics which confirm that the Surah is Meccan. But, on the other hand, the content of the oaths, of this Surah, refer mostly to the affairs of Holy War, which we will discuss in detail later, and also to the existence of the narrations which denote that this Surah was revealed after the war known as /that-us-salasil/, indicating that the Surah is Medinan, even though we consider that the introductory oaths of the Surah point to the movement of pilgrimages toward Mash'ar (Sacred Monument) and Mina. (This war happened in the eighth year AH. in which many pagans were captured. They were bound in chains and that was why it was called the battle of /that-us-salasil/.) With attention to all of the above, we prefer to consider this Surah Medinan. From the aforementioned statements, it is understood that at the beginning of the Surah there are some awakening oaths and then, reference is made to some human weaknesses like blasphemy, miserliness, and mammonism. Concluding the Surah, a comprehensive hint is made to the Resurrection, and the fact that Allah knows everything about His servants.

1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلْعَٰدِيَٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا

   Wal'aadi yaati dabha

   I CALL TO witness the chargers, snorting, rushing to battle before the others,

2. فَٱلْمُورِيَٰتِ قَدْحًۭا

   Fal moori yaati qadha

   Then those striking sparks of fire,

3. فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا

   Fal mugheeraati subha

   Then those charging in the morning

4. فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًۭا

   Fa atharna bihee naq'a

   Raising clouds of dust,

5. فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا

   Fawa satna bihee jam'a

   Penetrating deep into the armies,

6. إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌۭ

   Innal-insana lirabbihee lakanood

   That man is ungrateful to his Lord

7. وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌۭ

   Wa innahu 'alaa zaalika la shaheed

   And is himself witness to it,

8. وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ

   Wa innahu lihubbil khairi la shadeed

   And is intractable in his love of worldly goods.

9. ۞ أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ

   Afala ya'lamu iza b'uthira ma filquboor

   Does he not know when the contents of the graves are laid bare

10. وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ

    Wa hussila maa fis sudoor

    And the secrets of the hearts exposed,

11. إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ

    Inna rabbahum bihim yauma 'izil la khabeer

    Surely their Lord will be aware of their (deeds).